antifungal
adjective
an·ti·fun·gal
ˌan-tē-ˈfəŋ-gəl 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal
noun
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People with weakened immune systems are candidates for antifungal medication.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Many cases go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed, leading healthcare providers to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics instead of antifungal medication.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Most people recover without treatment, but antifungal medication can be prescribed for severe cases.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
Candida auris can be hard or impossible to be treat because antifungal medications aren’t effective.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Many cases go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed, leading healthcare providers to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics instead of antifungal medication.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Most people recover without treatment, but antifungal medication can be prescribed for severe cases.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
Candida auris can be hard or impossible to be treat because antifungal medications aren’t effective.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Antifungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifungal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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antifungal
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·fun·gal
ˌant-i-ˈfəŋ-gəl, ˌan-ˌtī-
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal drugs
antifungal activity
antifungal therapy
antifungal
2 of 2 noun
: an antifungal agent
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